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  How To Enter A Holding Pattern

  Fortunately, we have two tips you can use to make it easier.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 10/16/2021
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  How Does An Attitude Indicator Work?

  Today we're breaking down how an attitude indicator works, both for round-dial and glass cockpit flight decks.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 10/09/2021
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  5 Of Your Most Common ADS-B Questions, Answered

  Today we're answering some of the most common ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) questions we get from readers.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 10/07/2021
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  What Happens If You Lose Your Radios On An IFR Flight?

  Losing your radios on an IFR flight can result in complex decision making.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 10/02/2021

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  How Induced Drag Works

  Here's how induced drag affects you when you're in the air, and when you're close to the ground.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 09/18/2021
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  5 Tips To Prepare For Your First Solo Cross-Country

  Here are 5 simple tips to make sure your first solo cross-country is a success.

  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 09/16/2021
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  9 Factors That Increase Your Takeoff Ground Roll

  What affects your ground roll? Here are 9 of the most common factors.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 09/11/2021
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  5 Things You Should Know About WAAS

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 09/04/2021
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  How Aircraft Fuel Systems Work

  You put fuel in your tanks, and eventually it makes its way to your engine. But how does it get from "Point A" to "Point B"?

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/24/2021

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  5 Common Landing Errors, And How To Fix Them

  Your landings leave a lasting impression with your passengers. Review these common landing errors to make sure your landings are smooth for your next flight...

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/21/2021
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  7 METAR Codes You Only See In Summer

  Each season of flying introduces new weather phenomenon, and with it, new acronyms.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/17/2021
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  6 Summer Cross-Country Factors To Consider Before Your Next Flight

  In partnership with Bose

  Are you prepared to make an off-field landing along your whole route of flight?

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 08/05/2021
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  What Is A Dry Line, And Why Does It Create Severe Weather?

  You've probably heard of a 'dry line', but what exactly is it, and why does it create severe weather?

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 07/17/2021
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  GPS vs. DME Distance For IFR Flying

  GPS and DME are two separate systems that calculate two different types of distance. GPS calculates your distance across the ground, while DME calculates slant range.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 06/17/2021
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  What Is Vapor Lock, And Why Does It Happen?

  At some point, you've probably had a hard time starting your plane's engine. If you're flying a fuel-injected airplane and it's warm outside, chances are the problem you had was related to vapor lock.

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  • Nicolas Shelton
  • 06/03/2021